WALSH,T AND HALVORSON. (O'CONNOR-MAY-RUTHERFORD-BASSI-YARBROUGH) New Act Creates the High Technology School-to-Work Act. Establishes a High Technology School-to-Work Program in the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs to increase the number of students who opt to enter occupations requiring advanced skills in the areas of science, mathematics, and advanced technology. Requires the Department to coordinate the program with its other technology-related planning and economic development initiatives. Allows the Department to make grants to local partnerships to operate high technology school-to-work projects. Lists activities that may be included in high technology school-to-work projects. Lists expenses that may be paid from grant funds. Lists criteria that the Department must consider when awarding grants. Effective immediately. FEB-21-2001 S FIRST READING FEB-21-2001 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-28-2001 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ST GOVERN OPR MAR-08-2001 S TO SUBCOMMITTEE MAR-29-2001 S DO PASS 009-000-000 SGOA MAR-29-2001 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 2ND READING 01-03-30 MAR-30-2001 S SECOND READING MAR-30-2001 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 3RD READING 01-04-02 MAR-30-2001 S ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR HALVORSON APR-03-2001 S THIRD READING - PASSED 052-001-000 APR-03-2001 H ARRIVE IN HOUSE APR-03-2001 H HOUSE SPONSOR O'CONNOR APR-03-2001 H PLACED CALENDAR ORDER OF FIRST READING APR-04-2001 H FIRST READING APR-04-2001 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES APR-06-2001 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE COMM BUSS DEV APR-19-2001 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR SCULLY APR-19-2001 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR HAMOS APR-25-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR MAY APR-25-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR RUTHERFORD APR-25-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR BASSI MAY-01-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR YARBROUGH MAY-02-2001 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR YOUNGE MAY-03-2001 H DO PASS/SHORT DEBATE 010-000-000 HCBD MAY-03-2001 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAY-03-2001 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR MCKEON MAY-08-2001 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR MULLIGAN MAY-08-2001 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAY-08-2001 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE MAY-09-2001 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR YOUNGE MAY-09-2001 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR HOWARD MAY-09-2001 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 114-000-000 MAY-09-2001 S PASSED BOTH HOUSES JUN-07-2001 S SENT TO THE GOVERNOR AUG-03-2001 S GOVERNOR APPROVED AUG-03-2001 S EFFECTIVE DATE 01-08-03 AUG-03-2001 S PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0250 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary